Postdoctoral Researcher in Coral Reef Ecology

Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The postdoc will be a key member of the project team, co-leading organization of and participating in fieldwork (primarily in Summer 2025), as well as data collation, synthesis, and the writing of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• The postdoc will attend and present results of the research at conferences.
• Research activities include diver visual surveys of coral reef fishes and invertebrates, statistical analysis and modeling of data linking environmental drivers to biodiversity and community structure, literature data mining, and potentially meta-analysis.
• The postdoc will have opportunities to build skills including big data management and analysis, team science coordination, and community engagement.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Basic Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field of natural, social, or interdisciplinary sciences.
• Demonstrated skills in one or more of the following: marine ecology, quantitative ecology, coral reef ecology.
• Ability to plan, execute, communicate, and publish independent and collaborative research.
• Strong quantitative spatial and coding skills (e.g., Python, R, GIS).
• Eagerness to learn from and work with a diverse, interdisciplinary community.
• AAUS-certified scientific diver (current active diver status strongly preferred).

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong track record of lead-authored scientific publications.
• Experience quantifying, mapping, and analyzing data on biodiversity, community structure, and climate-mediated ecological change.
• Knowledge of West Atlantic reef fishes and experience within situ fish visual census.